Category Archives: Fashion

Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

These Garolini shoes from Bullock’s Wilshire have been listed on EBay. The Buy It Now price is $24.99. 

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Found on EBay — Haggarty’s

This hat from Haggarty’s has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $29.

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

This Lilly Pulitzer outfit from Bullock’s Wilshire has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $15.             

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Found on EBay — 1936 Chauffeur’s Cap and Badge

A chauffeur’s cap from Silverwood’s, with 1936 badge, has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $9.99.

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Someone saved a matchbook from Bullock’s Wilshire. Listed on EBay with bids starting at $1.50.

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Anorexia, 1902 Style

Evidently lying down with a cinder block on your stomachis tonic for the "emaciated woman," shown above.

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Found on EBay — Oviatt’s

A bow tie from Oviatt’s has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $6.99.            

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Here’s a period piece listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $38.

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Check out this fabric. Definitely of an era. From the Wynshire department at Bullock’s Wilshire, listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $6.99.

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Found on EBay — Haggarty’s

A 1961 catalog for Haggarty’s has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $1.99. Haggarty’s, a prestigious chain of women’s clothing stores that began in 1917, closed in 1970 with $4.4 million in debt after losing money for years, The … Continue reading

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

This blouse from Bullock’s Wilshire has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $9.99.            

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Found on EBay — Myer Siegel

A calendar from the Myer Siegel clothing store of Los Angeles has been listed on EBay.  Bidding starts at $7.99.

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Pasadena

A hat from the Collegienne department at Bullock’s Pasadena has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $5.99.

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Found on EBay — Robinson’s

A jacket from J.W. Robinson’s dated 1914 has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $4.99

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

These shoes (Julianelli for Bullock’s Wilshire) have been listed on EBay. Bids start at $9.99. I don’t normally pay that much attention to women’s shoes, but these did the trick.

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Here’s a real period piece from Bullock’s Wilshire. The vendor, alas, did not include a photo of the label. It’s listed on EBay with bids starting at $19.99.

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Found on EBay — Robinson’s

A clever little item from J.W. Robinson’s: A combination shoehorn and buttonhook. Listed on EBay with bids starting at $9.99.

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Found on EBay — J.W. Robinson’s

Here’s an Adrian-designed outfit sold at J.W. Robinson’s in Los Angeles, listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $75.

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Found on EBay — Oviatt’s

Here’s what appears to be an Eisenhower-style herringbone jacket from Oviatt’s, listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $99.99. The Vintage Fashion Guild’s label guide has nothing for Oviatt’s, but the label, below left, contrasts with a known label from 1955, … Continue reading

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Here’s a menu from the famous tearoom at Bullock’s Wilshire with a cover that shows a map of Los Angeles. Shrimp cocktail was 35 cents. Bidding starts at $9.99.

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